God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob God of our fathers and mothers, Who sees the struggles of your people, and comes to save, Give us eyes to see you in burning bush, feet to feel the holy ground beneath us, and hearts willing to go where you send … [Continue reading] about opening prayer: eyes to see
confession: upside down kingdom
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Matthew 5:14-16 ALL: God of the upside down kingdom, reorient us; for we seek to hide what you would have shine. From our fall in Eden, we have been embarrassed by the fullness of our humanity, and in our shame and fear have … [Continue reading] about confession: upside down kingdom
CTW: we come carrying…
We come to Worship carrying with us all our worries. We come to Worship carrying with us all our hopes. We come to Worship carrying with us all our fears. We come to Worship carrying with us all our hopes and dreams. We … [Continue reading] about CTW: we come carrying…
confession: idolizing past and future
Call to Confession If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation—the old has gone, and the new has come. Yet we often have difficulty living in that new reality, clinging to the old ways that have passed. When we confess our sin, we make room … [Continue reading] about confession: idolizing past and future
CTW: hope
One: We gather together to hear God’s word of hope. All: “The days are surely coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.” One: We gather together to celebrate our part in God’s … [Continue reading] about CTW: hope
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